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3 MW Solar operating in Orange, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0838, -79.2435
County
Orange, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Manager, LLC | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Fresh Air Energy XXIX, LLC | Fresh Air Energy XXIX LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fresh Air Energy XXIX LLC
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Ouchchy PV1 is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Orange County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. Ecoplexus, Inc. is the plant's operator. The plant uses fixed tilt solar tracking. Ouchchy PV1 ranks 624th in size among North Carolina's 770 power plants, and 3825th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Ouchchy PV1 generated 5,284 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
267 MWh
Latest Month
5.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$22.9/MWh
Energy Value
$35.7/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP